Del Val Repeats As Mac Champion

February 11, 1996|The Morning Call

Delaware Valley College captured its second consecutive Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) championship and eighth overall title as the Aggies' 102.5 points was three better than runner-up Lycoming College at the 58th annual championships at Messiah College last night.

The Aggies, ranked fifth in the nation in Division III, had nine placewinners, including four champions and two runner-ups while the Warriors had four champions eight placewinners.

The two teams entered the championship and consolation finals tied at 84.5 points apiece but wins early put Delaware Valley ahead to stay.

Dennis Liberto of Northampton; Brian Nesfeder of Salisbury; Billy Adams and Ethan Brownback of Salisbury captured championships for the Aggies. Bob Gresko of Northampton and Ron Zukley finished as runner-ups.

"It wasn't pretty and not what we expected going in but to win back-to-back championships and not have three returning champions repeat says a lot about this team and how all 10 wrestlers make a team," Aggie coach Robert Marshall said. "We do have a lot of work to do, though, to prepare for the East Regionals next week."